Each week, three different guests from all over the Philadelphia area recommend their favorite restaurants. They check out each other’s picks, then come together to dish with our host, Kae Lani Palmisano – right here, on Check, Please! Philly. Want to share your favorite restaurants with us? Fill out our application form! And be sure to visit our Instagram for more delicious content!
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Hosted by Kae Lani Palmisano
All Episodes
Comfort and Floyd, El Chingon, Southwark
This week on Check, Please! Philly we talk diner pancakes, sourdough tortillas, and Italian amuse bouche.
Air Date: November 20, 2025
Cafe Nhan, A Truck Called Sandoz, The Mercury Cafe
This week we try a contender for Philly’s best bowl of pho, a super casual, super flavorful West Philly sandwich truck, and a homey Delaware teahouse and cafe.
Air Date: November 13, 2025
Pizza by Elizabeths, Mom-Mom’s, The Dandelion
Three Check, Please! guests talk thin crust pizza in Delaware, perogies in Port Richmond, and British pub food in Rittenhouse.
Air Date: November 6, 2025
Vanilya, Harry’s Savoy Grill, Prime Fusion
We try fresh bagels, surf and turf, and panafrican flavors on this week's Studio 2/You Oughta Know crossover episode.
Air Date: October 30, 2025
White Yak, Casa Mexico, Nunzio
Kae Lani talks to three guests about Tibetan momos, Mexican barbacoa, and an elevated Jersey red sauce joint.
Air Date: October 23, 2025
Doro Bet, Dog and Bull, Enswell
Three Philly foodies try a chicken joint with a cult following, a bombastic brewpub, and an all-day coffee and cocktails spot.
Air Date: October 16, 2025
Sky Cafe, Under the Moon, Chabaa Thai Bistro
Three guests try Indonesian comfort classics in South Philly, globally-inspired tapas in Lambertville, and a modern Thai kitchen in Manayunk.
Air Date: May 1, 2025
Carbon Copy, Tuna Bar, Snuff Mill
This week, our Check, Please! guests try Carbon Copy, Tuna Bar, and Snuff Mill!
Air Date: April 24, 2025
Sofi’s Corner Cafe, Sorrentino’s Pasta + Provisions, DuBu
Our Check, Please! guests sit down at the table with Kae Lani to talk about Sofi’s Corner Cafe, a super cozy French-Moroccan cafe in Ce ...
Air Date: April 17, 2025
Fiore, Abyssinia, Cafe Carmela
Three locals sit down with host Kae Lani Palmisano and talk about their favorite restaurants in the Philly area. First up, Fiore is a cas ...
Air Date: April 10, 2025
The Clam Tavern, Le Cavalier, Terakawa
This week, our Check, Please! guests try The Clam Tavern, a beloved neighborhood seafood bar in Clifton Heights; Le Cavalier, a showstopp ...
Air Date: April 3, 2025
Sulimay’s, Mish Mish, Stargazy
Three guests try a Fishtown diner, a breezy wine bar, and a British pie shop.
Air Date: November 15, 2024
Sophie’s Kitchen, Flannel, The Pub
Guests try a family-run Cambodian spot, a southern brunch spot, and a retro steakhouse.
Air Date: November 7, 2024
Primary Plant Based, Le Virtu, La Carreta
Three guests try vegan global flavors, an Abruzzi date-night spot, and a Jersey taco truck.
Air Date: October 31, 2024
Jay’s Steak, Rosemary, Suya Suya
Three locals talk cheesesteaks, suburban date-nights, and Nigerian street food.
Air Date: October 24, 2024















